The first year I moved to the U.S., my parents and I wandered through the grocery store on Thanksgiving day and asked the man working behind the deli counter if we could buy a turkey. The man pointed to the sliced turkey meat on the side. My parents clarified, “We are looking for the whole […]
Beatitude for the Privileged
by on July 17, 2017 8 Comments
“Blessed are you when you give a feast and invite those who cannot repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” —Luke 14:14 In Luke 14, we find Jesus dining at the house of a well-connected man, a ruler who kept company with the influential and affluent Pharisees. Jesus tells […]
Our Meal of Resistance
by on April 17, 2017 7 Comments
I first met Debra at our Arizona senator’s office. Our paths crossed again at an ACLU Resistance Training. This time Debra came with her partner, Candy, and shared that for decades, they’ve been organizing to secure their rights and were willing to join with us to continue the work on behalf of others. Truth be […]
Three Ways to Pause and REJOICE!
by on December 9, 2016 12 Comments
Tomorrow is the third Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of joy. All of the assigned readings for the day reflect that spirit, that ineffable whatever-it-is, that deep-down sense that all is right with the world, even when things may not be objectively right in any way. I can’t think of a better Sunday to take […]
A Gluten-Free Table in the Wilderness
by on April 14, 2016 14 Comments
By Kristy Ramirez | Twitter: @k79mt1 The fire-orange glow of the leaves peek over the fence in defiance of the dead limbs surrounding them. I have a clear view from my grandma Nanny’s window, the tiny tree still living, a splash of color against a stark landscape. My eyes linger, my back pressed against the […]
